Muromachi Outsiders
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| Directed by | Yu Irie |
| Written by | Yu Irie |
| Based on | Muromachi Bakufu by Kakine Ryosuke |
| Produced by | Yasuji Sudo Kuryu Kazuma Kitaoka Mutsumi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ryô Ohtsuka |
| Edited by | Sato Takashi |
| Music by | Ike Yoshihiro |
Production company | Toei Studios Kyoto |
| Distributed by | Toei |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Muromachi Outsiders (Japanese: 室町無頼), released internationally as Samurai Fury, is a 2025 Japanese period epic film directed by Yu Irie, starring Yo Oizumi, Kento Nagao, Wakana Matsumoto, Akira Emoto, Kazuki Kitamura and Shinichi Tsutsumi. Set in early 1460s Kyoto amidst the Kanshō famine, it follows rōnin Hyoe Hasuda as he leads an uprising against the shogunate. The film is an adaptation of the Kakine Ryosuke novel Muromachi Bakufu.
Cast
- Yo Oizumi as Hyoe Hasuda
- Kento Nagao as Saizo
- Wakana Matsumoto as Ho-ōji
- Akira Emoto as Master Karasaki
- Kazuki Kitamura as Nawa
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Honekawa Doken
- Yuya Endo as Seishiro Akama
- Maeno Tomoya as Genzo Nanao
- Ami 201 as Emontaro Umakiri
- Hannya as Kokichi
- Rina Takeda as Chohi
- Shingo Mizusawa as Densuke
- Joey Iwanaga as Zannosuke
- Miyu Yoshimoto as Osen
- Donpei as Magohachi
- Asuka Kawatoko as Kohagi
- Takuo Inari as Hikojiro
- Okito Serizawa as Kurando
- Yuji Asada as Zenami
- Aoi Nakamura as Ashikaga Yoshimasa
- Kenichi Yajima as Ise Sadachika
- Hiroki Miyake
Production
In 2017, it was announced that Yo Oizumi and Shinichi Tsutsumi had been cast in a live-action film adaptation of Kakine Ryosuke's novel Muromachi Bakufu, which had been published the year prior. However, filming was delayed first by the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and then by director Yu Irie's schedule.[1] The film was largely shot at various locations within Shiga Prefecture, including the Banshū Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple,[2] though some scenes were filmed at Toei Studios Kyoto at the end of November 2023 on a set which took a month and a half to construct.[1]
Release
The film was released by Toei nationwide in Japan on 17 January 2025,[1] though it was released in IMAX a week before on 10 January, becoming the first live-action film produced by Toei to be shown in IMAX.[3] It screened at the New York Asian Film Festival on 22 July.[4]
Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics at Movie Walker Press.[5] James Hadfield of The Japan Times rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and opined that while it "never quite settles on a consistent tone", it is "easier to follow" than 11 Rebels and is "one of [Irei's] better efforts to date", with Oizumi being in "commanding form."[6] Peter Glagowski of Flixist considered it a "fairly run-of-the-mill" action film which, like 11 Rebels, fails at "honing in on any specific style."[4]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Japan Academy Film Prize | 13 March 2026 | Best Art Direction | Hiroto Matsuzaki | Pending | [7] |
References
- ^ a b c "大泉洋が"史上最高にかっこいい"を体現した「室町無頼」京都での撮影に密着". Natalie. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "播州清水寺、映画「室町無頼」のロケ地に 主演の大泉洋さんも感心「大きなお寺ですね」". Kobe Shimbun. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ Suzuki, Reiya (1 November 2024). "東映制作映画として初『室町無頼』IMAX上映決定！歴史を揺るがす戦いが予感させる新ビジュアル". Movie Walker Press. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ a b Glagowski, Peter (24 July 2025). "NYAFF 2025 Review: Samurai Fury". Flixist. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "現代社会にも通じる痛快世直しエンタメ！『室町無頼』を観た映画のプロたちの最速レビューをネタバレなしでお届け". Movie Walker Press. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ Hadfield, James (16 January 2025). "'Muromachi Outsiders': Yo Oizumi commands attention in rebellion tale". The Japan Times. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "「第49回日本アカデミー賞」優秀賞＆新人俳優賞発表 吉沢亮・松村北斗・長澤まさみほか【受賞者・作品一覧】". Model Press (in Japanese). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.